New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Victor Rivas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 34 |
| 32 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +22 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 40% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Nealis is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' England international Andy Rose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Sutter makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 34' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Kaku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Brian White does the damage! The net is bulging and New York Red Bulls surge ahead!
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Venuto suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Brett Levis departs to be replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' GOAL! Andy Rose scores on 55.
- 60' Brett Levis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Fredy Montero gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' The whistle greets PC as he departs to be replaced by Hwang Inbeom.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 71 minute. Alex Muyl leaves to be changed by Sean Davis.
- 76' New York Red Bulls are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 80' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Barlow is hanging Brian White on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' A moment of madness from Derek Cornelius on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Zac MacMath catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — New York Red Bulls 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Honours even.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Sean Davis 71'
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↓ Daniel Royer 71'
-
42
Brian White ↓ Tom Barlow 80'
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 62
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 71'
-
27
Sean Davis ↑ 71'
- 92
- 18
- 25
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Armas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↓ Venuto 71'
- 6
- 15
- 18
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Fredy Montero 46'
- 8
- 22
- 23
-
94
PC ↓ Hwang Inbeom 62'
- 13
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 46'
-
4
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 62'
- 28
- 31
- 16
-
7
Venuto ↑ 71'
- 50
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Andy Rose | 1 |
| Scott Sutter | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-05-11
FC Dallas
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-27
New York Red Bulls
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
51%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
New York Red Bulls or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.9%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.4%
0 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

